Belgrade unveils cleaner transport plans as European Mobility Week is marked across Serbia
Cities and municipalities across Serbia marked a Car-Free Day, some on September 21 and some on September 22, and numerous other activities were organized as part of European Mobility Week from September 16 to 22. Belgrade has developed 20,000 square meters of pedestrian zones over the past years, Deputy Mayor Goran Vesić said at an […]
European Commission to co-fund EUR 1.39 billion project to build Bucharest metro’s 6th line
The European Commission has announced to Romania’s Ministry of Transport that it will co-fund the Bucharest metro’s sixth line, a project worth EUR 1.39 billion, according to a press release on the ministry’s website. Negotiations are ongoing on the maximum amount of non-reimbursable funds to be allocated for the Bucharest metro’s sixth line under the […]
GIZ ORF-EE helps MPs from region jointly address urban mobility
Building on the multiannual successful cooperation with parliamentarians from South-East Europe in areas of climate change and energy efficiency, the GIZ Open Regional Fund for SEE – Energy Efficiency (ORF-EE) has recently started a sub-project “Competence development of parliamentarians from South-East Europe on sustainable urban mobility topics,” which aims to extend competence development for members […]
Zenica marks launch of work on Green City Action Plan
The City of Zenica has held a presentation to mark the launch of work on developing the Green City Action Plan, as part of efforts to make one of the most polluted cities in Europe greener and more environmentally friendly. The Zenica Green City Action Plan, which is expected to be completed and presented within […]
Belgrade plans to compete for European Green Capital Award
Belgrade will apply for the European Green Capital Award, Mayor Zoran Radojičić said following the signature of a letter of cooperation concerning the transfer of know-how between Belgrade and Ljubljana, which was named the European Green Capital 2016. Radojičić signed the letter of cooperation with Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Janković during a two-day visit to the […]
Izmir secures EUR 80 million loan for EUR 250 million investment in low-carbon metro
Izmir, Turkey’s third-largest city with a population of close to 4.2 million, has secured a EUR 80 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for a EUR 250 million project to build its second metro line. Metro development in Izmir represents a major investment in zero-emission transport at the local level. […]
Startups, companies, investors invited to take part in The Business Booster
InnoEnergy, Europe’s largest sustainable energy innovation engine, is hosting the 6th edition of The Business Booster (TBB), Europe’s catalyst for clean energy innovations, in Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 17-18, according to a press release from InnoEnergy. Serbian startups, companies, investors and state institutions are invited to apply to take part in this year’s The Business […]
UNECE calls on Albania to tackle dumpsites, look beyond hydropower
The third Environmental Performance Review of Albania undertaken by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) calls on Albania to put waste dumpsites in order, look beyond hydropower, upgrade railways, and dispose of polluting cars, according to a press release from UNECE. UNECE said the third Environmental Performance Review provides the Albanian government with […]